St. Bernard Parish authorities say they have tentatively identified the body found inside a burning Ford Mustang in eastern St. Bernard late Tuesday night. They have not publicly released the identity, but said the body was that of a man from Violet.

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The death has not been classified, but the Sheriff's Office is treating it as a homicide. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office performed an autopsy, the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office said.

A passerby alerted the Sheriff's Office to the burning vehicle around 11 p.m. Tuesday on the Louisiana 46 Extension, near the junction of the Florissant/Delacroix highways, the Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

A deputy in the area reported to the scene. Firefighters put out the blaze and discovered the badly burned body of a man inside the 2004 Mustang. Authorities will use dental records to make a positive ID, the Sheriff's Office said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office at 504.271.2501. Callers may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2.500.